ayudarles
“ayudarles” means “to help them” in Spanish (referring to a group of people or things).
to help them, to help you (all)Also: to give aid to them
📝 In Action
Tenemos que llamar al técnico para ayudarles con la instalación.
A2We have to call the technician to help them with the installation.
¿Podemos empezar a ordenar ahora o prefieren esperar para ayudarles después?
B1Can we start tidying up now, or do you (all) prefer to wait to help you afterwards?
Mi meta es entender sus problemas para poder ayudarles de la mejor manera.
B2My goal is to understand their problems so I can help them in the best way.
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Preterite
Imperfect
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: ayudarles
Question 1 of 1
Which option is an alternative, correct way to express the idea of 'I need to help them'?
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📚 Etymology
The verb 'ayudar' comes from the Latin 'adiutare,' meaning 'to help frequently' or 'to assist.' The pronoun 'les' comes from the Latin 'illis,' meaning 'to them.'
First recorded: The base verb 'ayudar' appeared in Spanish around the 13th century.
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'ayudarles' one word, but 'Les ayudo' is two?
Spanish rules state that pronouns must stick directly to the end of infinitives (like 'ayudar'), gerunds (like 'ayudando'), and affirmative commands. In all other standard conjugations, the pronoun usually floats in front of the conjugated verb.